[NFP]

I am fortunate to have the opportunity to purchase either of these vehicles brand new in hopefully the next few weeks but after drooling over the cx9 for many months i finally test drove it last night and found its size very intimidating and had trouble parking it in the many car park spaces i was using for practice, yet when we drove the captiva on Saturday i was truely impressed by how easy it was to drive and all the lovely extras that were included for just a little more than the base model cx9.

We have 3 tall children at the moment aged 9,14 and 16 and are trying for another baby(or 2) but as we have already been trying for 2 years, who knows if or when it will happen. We really only travel together on odd days over the weekend and by the time we have a baby my eldest may even be driving his own car most of the time anyway.

Am I CRAZY to turn down the cx9 for the captiva?

All replies will be greatly appreciated.

[mum2five]

We bought a Hyundai Santa Fe Elite 3 mths ago after a long drawn out look at all possible 7 seaters. We turned down the CX9 because it doesn't have a 5 star safety rating and it only has a space saver spare wheel. All seven of us travel in this car. I found the CX9 big too.

[Sarahjp77ctc]

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I am fortunate to have the opportunity to purchase either of these vehicles brand new in hopefully the next few weeks but after drooling over the cx9 for many months i finally test drove it last night and found its size very intimidating and had trouble parking it in the many car park spaces i was using for practice, yet when we drove the captiva on Saturday i was truely impressed by how easy it was to drive and all the lovely extras that were included for just a little more than the base model cx9.

We have 3 tall children at the moment aged 9,14 and 16 and are trying for another baby(or 2) but as we have already been trying for 2 years, who knows if or when it will happen. We really only travel together on odd days over the weekend and by the time we have a baby my eldest may even be driving his own car most of the time anyway.

Am I CRAZY to turn down the cx9 for the captiva?

All replies will be greatly appreciated.

We r getting a Nissan dualis +2 tomorrow with 7 seats. Very nice but not as big as the mazda. We currently have a captiva 07 butuses a lot of petrol. The Nissan seems roomier inside too.

[NFP]

We r getting a Nissan dualis +2 tomorrow with 7 seats. Very nice but not as big as the mazda. We currently have a captiva 07 butuses a lot of petrol. The Nissan seems roomier inside too.

I love the look of the Dualis but thought it would be way too small.I have never had a close look though.

[NFP]

We bought a Hyundai Santa Fe Elite 3 mths ago after a long drawn out look at all possible 7 seaters. We turned down the CX9 because it doesn't have a 5 star safety rating and it only has a space saver spare wheel. All seven of us travel in this car. I found the CX9 big too.

I think we should have a close look at this one too.

[spando]

We have a captiva 7 the only thing I would add is that I hasn't worn (if that's the right word) that well. I also find the visability out the back not brilliant but then again none of the big cars have brilliant visability hence the sensors.
Don't know if that helps but we fit adults in the back two seats quite comfortably

[NFP]

We have a captiva 7 the only thing I would add is that I hasn't worn (if that's the right word) that well. I also find the visability out the back not brilliant but then again none of the big cars have brilliant visability hence the sensors.
Don't know if that helps but we fit adults in the back two seats quite comfortably

When you say it hasnt worn well, what are you having problems with? I really love the guide lines on the reversing camera and the mazda cx9 doesnt have those or the sensors so i found it not much help at all for reversing.

[SummerStar]

I went from only being able (comfortable) driving small cars to a cx9 and I have to say as much as the test drive made me nervous I just love it now.
It took me a day to get used to and the reverse camera is wonderful. Definitely wouldn't have a hope without it. I now can't drive our Mazda 3 comfortably because it feels like a toy (not to mention almost falling out of it every time I go to get out because I assume the ground is further away than it is!)
Any bigger sized car will take a little getting used to but it really doesn't take long.
I'm not the worlds most confident driver and would never have seen myself in a car like this but it's great.

This post has been edited by SummerStar: 06/04/2012, 06:58 AM

[challice]

We had the same decision to make and went with the cx9 because of space and quality. It's been 3 years and it's still fantastic. Japanese cars are known for their reliability so that was a factor too. We spoke with our mechanic and he said he would go with a Mazda or Toyota every time and I guess he would know.
We found the Holden to feel to squashy for the kids.

This post has been edited by challice: 06/04/2012, 09:15 AM

[burnsy]

I havent driven the cx9 so cant compare but we just bought the captiva 7 LX diesel a couple of weeks ago and I love it the 4 kids fit in nicely but with all the seats up there is no boot space, I love all the extra little features and loads of compartments, it uses on average around town about 9.5L/100km so pretty good on fuel, Its mainly my hubbys car to drive I still drive my tarago but we are planning to sell my car in about 5 years and then this will be our main one.